988 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Site: Telephone Helpline

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Record #: MET7492

Last Full Update: 29 Nov 2023

Contact Information

Crisis Phone	9-8-8, Phone and text support
Website	988.ca
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube

Site Information

Located In Community	Ontario
Address & Map	Ontario, ON Canada
Mailing Address	Ontario, ON Canada
Physical Access	Unknown; contact for information

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	National telephone and text suicide prevention and support culturally appropriate suicide prevention services provided by trained responders access to network of helplines and crisis lines across Canada, and online resources, visit 988 website Partnership of government and community agencies, and led/coordinated by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH); visit website for full list of partners
Hours	Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Canada ; Ontario
Eligibility	Anyone in crisis with thoughts of suicide or who is worried about someone else
Application	Self referral; call or text 988
Languages	Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut available through Hope for Wellness Helpline ; Interpreters available for other languages including American Sign Language
Fees	None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories	Directory/Resource List Publication ~ Suicide Issues ; Suicide Counselling ; Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Older Adult Main Categories	ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION
Older Adult Sub-Categories	Crisis Intervention ; Distress Lines

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